Leadership Awards 2025
-
FILA 2025: Katrina Kaif on developing Kay Beauty as an accepting, celebrating community for all
Katrina Kaif has made an incredible contribution to Indian cinema with her performances in films such as Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Dhoom 3, and Merry Christmas. But she's also led an inspirational entrepreneurial journey of building and growing her beauty brand, Kay Beauty. At Forbes India Leadership Awards 2025, the winner of Icon of Excellence opened up about the ethos behind establishing her business, her approach with the team and what it takes to build a brand from the ground up
-
Bugworks: Innovating a novel class of antibiotics, cancer drugs
The founders of Bugworks Research are attempting to bring to market a new class of antibiotics--a first in almost half a century
-
Forbes India Outstanding Startup BrowserStack is building a global software leader from India
The software unicorn out of India has over 50,000 customers, including Meta, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesco, Airbnb, Ikea, Spotify, and more
-
Forbes India GenNext Entreprenur: Varun Jaipuria is taking the family biz to newer heights
From learning critical business lessons on the family dining table to infusing new life into Varun Beverages, the 37-year-old next-gen entrepreneur is taking the company into new segments and markets
-
We want to ensure that there is no energy poverty in the country: Dr Praveer Sinha
The CEO and MD of Tata Power, talks about India's potential in the power sector, its renewable energy capabilities, leadership lessons, and more
-
Katrina Kaif and Shades of Beauty
The actor speaks about the thrills and challenges of turning entrepreneur with her brand, Kay Beauty, finding a mentor in Nykaa's Falguni Nayar, investing in startups, and more
-
Forbes India Institution Builder: Ashish Dhawan is ensuring quality education for generations
The private equity veteran decided to switch gears 15 years ago and dedicated his life to improve education in India through the Central Square Foundation and Ashoka University
-
How India can battle the global economic challenges
Amidst unfolding global chaos, industry leaders said companies should use a downturn as an opportunity to prepare for a stronger future by focussing on innovation
-
Forbes India Entrepreneur of the Year: Supam Maheshwari and the FirstCry empire
From online retail to omnichannel, Supam Maheshwari has continued to build deeper moats over the last 15 years, helping FirstCry emerge as India's biggest omnichannel retailer of children's products
-
Forbes India Leadership Awards 2025: An evening celebrating excellence in India Inc
Celebrating excellence in leadership, innovation, and impact--Forbes India Leadership Awards 2025 honours visionaries redefining the future. Witness the trailblazers such as Rajesh Jejurikar of M&M, Supam Maheshwari of FirstCry, and Puneet Chhatwal of IHCL, who inspire change and set new benchmarks. Explore the moments that shaped this year's most prestigious leadership celebration
-
Forbes India CEO of the Year: M&M's Rajesh Jejurikar, the risk taker
Jejurikar and his team have successfully revitalised their SUV portfolio, created new categories and now launched flagship electric-origin SUVs. Stakeholders cheer the 'risky' moves